| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cape Town City | ||
| Number | 93 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Moroka Swallows | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Maritzburg United | 73 | (5) |
| 2019–2023 | Orlando Pirates | 105 | (6) |
| 2024– | Cape Town City | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | South Africa | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024 | |||
Fortune Makaringe (born 13 May 1993) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division side Cape Town City. He also plays for the South Africa national football team. He previously played for Maritzburg United.
Club career
Born in Johannesburg, Makaringe started his career at Moroka Swallows before joining Maritzburg United. Makaringe signed for Orlando Pirates in the summer of 2019.Makaringe shortly left the Club after 5 years at the Buccaneers.
International career
Makaringe made his debut for South Africa on 3 June 2018 in a 0–0 draw against Madagascar, though South Africa went on to lose 4–3 on penalties. He was part of South Africa's preliminary 28-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations but as not part of their final 23-man squad.
References
- ^ a b "Fortune Makaringe". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Fortune Makaringe". orlandopiratesfc.com. Orlando Pirates F.C. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Ngcatshe, Phumzile (2 June 2019). "Orlando Pirates-bound Fortune Makaringe confirms Maritzburg United exit". Goal. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Ditlhobolo, Austin (25 July 2019). "Orlando Pirates already feels like home for Fortune Makaringe". Goal. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Klate, Chad (5 June 2018). "Fortune Makaringe concedes Bafana Bafana debut against Madagascar was bitter-sweet". Kick Off. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Strydom, Marc (9 June 2019). "Baxter axes Erasmus' Motshwari and Makaringe from Afcon-bound Bafana squad". The Times. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- Fortune Makaringe at Soccerway
